Sydney Lake Lodge Deck

The panoramic view of Sydney Lake from the loft deck of the lodge, starting from the northeast and moving to the southwest. The shoreline of the lake is highlighted by the crystal clear waters and the mirror reflection in the water.

Sydney Lake Lodge Loft

The loft is finally completed with the oak floor, windows and French doors which open onto the deck that overlooks the lake. The oak floor helps to accent the hammer beam truss, fire place, stairs and railing

Sydney Lake Lodge New Windows

The new windows and doors have just been installed in the lodge on the loft area of the lodge

Loft Oak Floor

Sydney Lake Lodge Rustic Stair Balasters & Newl Posts

A mile stone in the building of Sydney Lake Lodge's was finally reached, with the completion of the lodge stairway.
The Sydney Lake Lodge Rustic Stairs were designed by John. The question was always where are you going to put the stairs. The problem for a conventional set of stairs was the lack of room to put them. Last fall when laying the oak flooring an S curve was laydout on the floor, there was the answer for the stairs, with a few adjustment here and there the stairs were built. The biggest problem was the hand railing. I found left side left side, a bent birch tree was curving up through some dead fall from a earlier blow down. The biggest problem was now the long right side. Two days later I found a prospective curved spruce tree. The question was to cut it and look for the next piece., When insecting the tree it was found that it was longer than expected, after clearing away the moss and leaves off trunk I found it was 80 " longer, laying on the ground and then cut it off at the root. When it was put on top of the blaster's the biggest piece fit just right - then cutting it and turning the piece 180 degrees the smaller piece fit just right. Could you believe the luck in finding that piece of wood. Putting on the railing took some minor adjustments to complete the hand railings. The center focus on the second floor is the hammer beam truss with the semetricaly curved arches that came off the same tree.

Sydney Lake Lodge Rustic Stair Railings

The bottom hand railing was first measured for length, cut and fitted into place - then the top piece fitted perfectly.

The elusive hand railing, was found on the ground with the thinner part pointing up - the thicker end was in the moss and leaves.

Sydney Lake Lodge Rustic Stairs Design

For years the question has always been , where are you going to put the stairs - inside or outside? There is know room for them inside!